2014 Aussie Millions

$100,000 Challenge
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Aussie Millions

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
2,000,000 AUD
Event Info
Buy-in
98,500 AUD
Prize Pool
7,486,000 AUD
Entries
76
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

Dwan Busts; Reenters

Level 5 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

We missed the details, but we do know that Tom "Durrrr" Dwan busted the $100,000 Challenge and has opted to fire a second bullet.

In his first hand at his new table, action folded to Dwan in the cutoff and he opened for 3,000. Christoph Vogelsang called from the button, the blinds folded, and the flop came down {k-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. Dwan check-called a bet of 4,200 and then both players checked the {7-Clubs} turn.

When the {5-Hearts} completed the board on the river, Dwan led out for 6,600 and took down the pot when his German foe folded.

Player Chips Progress
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
130,000
Tom Dwan us
Tom Dwan
107,000
7,000
7,000

Tags: Christoph VogelsangTom Dwan

Yong Doubles After Flopping Flush

Level 5 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Richard Yong and Yevgeniy Timoshenko were all in on the {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} flop. Yong had the {6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} against Timoshenko's {A-Spades}{K-Hearts}. The turn was the {K-Spades} to give a little bit of a sweat, but the {9-Diamonds} on the river kept Yong in the lead.

Yong doubled to 187,000 while Timoshenko dropped back to the starting stack of 100,000.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
187,000
87,000
87,000
Yevgeniy Timoshenko ua
Yevgeniy Timoshenko
100,000
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Yevgeniy TimoshenkoRichard Yong

Level: 5

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

"It's An Honor To Play With The Best Player In The World"

Level 4 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

"All in and a call," we heard a dealer shout. We made our way over to see Justin Bonomo at risk for his last 40,700 against Doug "WGCRider" Polk.

Polk: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Bonomo: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

Polk, who has already reentered the $100,000 Challenge, seemed a bit perturbed that his bad luck continued when the flop came down {j-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{a-Spades}. Bonomo found an ace and became a massive favorite. Neither the {10-Hearts} turn nor {8-Clubs} river changed a thing, and Bonomo doubled on the hand.

At that moment, Polk was informed that he would be moving tables to take the seat of the recently departed Paul Newey. Polk made his way over, sat down, and then looked up at 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Ryan Riess.

"I just want to say it's an honor to play with the best player in the world," Polk needled.

Player Chips Progress
Doug Polk us
Doug Polk
88,000
-42,000
-42,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
86,000
45,300
45,300
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Doug PolkJustin Bonomo

Newey Eliminated for a Second Time

Level 4 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

With a board reading {2-Spades}{q-Clubs}{10-Spades}{j-Hearts} and a bet of 7,500 in front of him, Christoph Vogelsang called and Paul Newey moved all in from the button for 41,200. The original bettor folded and Vogelsang quickly called.

"Nuts," Vogelsang said before tabling the {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}. Newey was none too pleased and threw his {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs} onto the table before making a beeline out of the tournament area.

"Rebuy," Newey could be heard saying. Here's hoping third time is the charm.

Player Chips Progress
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
130,000
27,000
27,000
Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
Busted

Tags: Paul NeweyChristoph Vogelsang

The Magician Makes Jacobson Disappear

Level 4 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

We saw Martin Jacobson walking off the tournament floor, and that led us to believe that he had been eliminated. Sure enough, a quick check of his table revealed a seat void of chips.

We're not sure what Jacobson's hand was, but we do know that he was eliminated by Antonio Esfandiari, who held the {k-Spades}{q-Clubs} on a board reading {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{3-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
270,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Martin Jacobson se
Martin Jacobson
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariMartin Jacobson